Originally Posted by
tmiw
I wonder if there's ever going to be a US bank that issues UnionPay debit cards. There's not really a need for it though due to Discover working on UP's network and vice versa, but it's interesting to consider.
OTOH, there is JCB operating in the US as a credit card, is able to run on the Discover network and vice versa and has been here in the US for several years, although cardholder applicants are limited to certain states.
JCB in the US doesn't necessarily partner with a bank though. It operates more like the old AMEX that it acts as its own issuer and network with co-branded partnerships like Mitsuwa and Marukai supermarkets.
They could go that route. I'm sure Union Pay can go a similar route like JCB where they become their own issuer and network in the US, in a limited area and partner with
99 Ranch Market or so.